After two games on the road, Providence Christian Academy is heading back home. They will host the Athens Academy Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Providence Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Greene County, taking the game 2-0.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Providence Christian Academy took both sets by at least 16 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-6.
Sydney Cook was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had seven aces and 11 assists. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in aces.
Providence Christian Academy couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 50% of their attack attempts. They are a perfect 3-0 when when their percentage is at least 0.4.
Meanwhile, Athens Academy entered their tilt with Lake Oconee Academy on Thursday with ten consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 11. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Titans , sneaking past 2-1.
Athens Academy had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The final score came out to 21-25, 25-17, 15-8.
Providence Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-10 record this season. As for Athens Academy, they pushed their record up to 15-10 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Providence Christian Academy has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 9.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Athens Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Providence Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Athens Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 2-0. Does Providence Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Athens Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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